Panel - Venturing into the future: Shaping innovation at scale / Moderator: Karel van Gils

Deep tech innovation—where advanced software meets cutting-edge hardware—requires far more than vision. This panel dives into the realities of scaling ventures built on complex technologies like custom semiconductors and neurotech, where silicon at the core demands immense technical expertise, specialized infrastructure, and sustained capital.

We’ll explore how these high-stakes startups evolve—from research breakthroughs to commercialization—and the unique challenges of building transformative hardware-software systems in markets resistant to change. This is a conversation about the future, grounded in the realities of deep tech venturing.